Cut onions vertically if you want them to hold their shape SS: People have so many opinions about what the correct way is to slice an onion. Will you tell us once and for all what the difference is between slicing around from the equator, or slicing from pole to pole? SS: So if you … Read more
Cheese puffs are my favorite snack that turns my fingers a different color. It’s totally worth rocking those neon orange digits if it means I get to scarf down those airy, crunchy treats. Back when I was a wee lad, I snacked on Planters Cheez Balls by throwing them in the air and trying to … Read more
I’m not surprised. Over half a million people have come looking and for good reason. Poop stinks! In other words, we’re all gonna die and we all have to go to the bathroom. And we’ll do one of those things way more than the other. I can’t help you with the death part, but I … Read more
Father’s Day is fast approaching! Have you decided how you will be celebrating dad this year? I know a great way to thank him for all he has done, take him to Outback Steakhouse! Yum! When you eat at Outback Steakhouse on Father’s Day you will get a certificate* for $10 off two dinner entrees … Read more
So, what the heck could you do with unlaid eggs? Just about anything you could do with a really good egg yolk. First, pasta. If you’ve ever made homemade pasta and just used a whole egg, some water and flour, you’ll be in for a treat making it with only egg yolks. Poached Unlaid Chicken … Read more
If youre not familiar with Japanese cuisine — or even if you are — its easy to confuse tonkatsu and tonkotsu. Just one letter apart, the words seem like they could refer to different variations of the same dish. You might even assume that theyre the same word with different spellings. In truth, tonkatsu and … Read more
$00 Save $-60 Congo Hawaiian Plantain (Hopa) proves that size matters when it comes to homemade tostones. These remarkable Hawaiian Plantains are shorter and thicker than regular plantains. Usually cooked when they’re green in stews, soups, tostones or just boiled, they can also be eaten raw when ripe (yellow). They are high in resistant starch … Read more
Unless youre from New England, the idea of canned bread probably sounds really, really odd. Bread is supposed to be something thats fresh from the bakers oven, right? And if its stored at all, its typically wrapped in plastic, not encased in a can. Youre not likely to see canned goods in the bread aisle … Read more
At least once a week, someone asks me if they can reuse pickle brine. The kind that’s leftover in the jar after all the pickles have been eaten. I’m here to say, yes! You can absolutely reuse that brine as long as… One tip when refilling your pickle jar is to take out the last … Read more
Frustrated with liquid soap making? Let’s troubleshoot! Here are some of the most common problems and their solutions. Over the years, I’ve gotten a lot of questions from people making liquid soap. They often write me in a panic, right in the middle of their first batch. Unfortunately, despite my trying to help answer as … Read more